General Qin

In the early morning of the second day, it was just dawn.

Outside Li's residence, there were horses and chariots loaded with supplies.

Shu is not far from Guanzhong, and there are many cities on the way to replenish supplies, so Li You doesn't need to prepare many things.

With Tingwei and his Zuo Shuzhang's title and authority, it was settled overnight.

He only needs to bring the edict and the talisman received from the Taiwei Mansion, and then he can go to Shu County and take over the post of county lieutenant.

"You have entered the land of Shu this time, you should work hard and strive to make a great contribution and come back. At that time, I will ask the emperor to let you Shang Princess, and your wish will be fulfilled."

Outside the mansion, Li Si saw the eldest son off, and at the same time encouraged him.

Princess Shang?

Li You was startled, a bitterness flashed in his eyes.

Did my father think that he rejected the daughters of the Wang family, Feng family, Xin family and other rich families just because Zhao Tuo snatched the princess away, and did he feel aggrieved?

If the eldest princess can't do it, then please ask the other princesses, and then Li You's heart disease can be cured?

As Li Si said, Emperor Shihuang still had many daughters, and they were almost approaching the age of Jiaji.

As long as Li You can make meritorious service in Shu and come back, Li Si will put on his old face and beg, maybe he can really let him be Li Youshang's other princesses.

It's just between the princess and the princess, can it be the same?

Li You sighed, looked at Li Si in front of him, and saw the white hair on the old father's head appearing in the morning light, and the skin on his face was also full of wrinkles.

He was in his thirties, not only didn't have a family, but also let his father worry about his own affairs, what he looked like.

The parting was imminent, Li You felt sad and blamed himself.

"Father, I have worried you for the past few years. This time I have entered Shu, and I don't know when I will come back. I also ask my father to take care of my health. When my son returns from victory, he will definitely serve by his side."

Li You knelt down and bowed to Li Si, thanking his father for his kindness.

Li Si nodded silently.

Even though he was a tolerant person, seeing his most valued son was about to go on an expedition to the barbarians, he still felt a little bit reluctant and worried.

After Li You got up, he turned his head and looked at the brothers and sisters who were seeing him off.

Among the many brothers and sisters, Li Yu is the elder.

"During the time I was away, my younger brother should still serve my father in my place."

Li Yuying said: "Brother, feel free to leave."

Li You and several other younger siblings gave some instructions, and then bid farewell to the car.

The car rattled, Ma Xiaoxiao.

When the convoy going south left Xianyang City, Li You still couldn't hold back.

He stopped the convoy, got out of the car, and looked at the magnificent city not far away.

The rising sun rises from the east and fills Xianyang with sunshine.

In the bright sunlight, Li You seemed to see a delicate face smiling at him.

That was the man he watched growing up when he was working in the palace.

"Princess."

"I will work hard in Shu!"

Li You murmured, turned and got into the car.

The carriage traveled farther and farther, and the people on the carriage were about to go to the southern Shu land to keep company with the barbarians further south.

...

The sun is rising and the sky is just right.

Zhao Tuo got in the car and went to visit Li's mansion.

Compared with the embarrassment when he was questioned by the princess last night, today's Zhao Tuo is full of confidence.

Because he successfully resolved a crisis.

Facing the fierce questioning from the princess last night, Zhao Tuo was caught off guard and stunned on the spot.

Fortunately, he has been in battle for a long time, and he is not afraid of facing the heroes of the six countries, so how could he fall into such a trivial matter? Zhao Tuo thought about it and came up with a solution.

"This is Gongshu's art of courting daughters. I have seen it from the remnants of Gongshuzi in the past and kept it in my heart."

"Gongshu's art of courting women? Isn't Gongshuzi a craftsman?"

Ying Yinman was stunned at that moment.

Zhao Tuo said with a serious face: "What's wrong with the craftsman? The craftsman also wants to marry a wife, and the craftsman also needs to have sex with men and women!"

"The princess doesn't know that Gongshuzi is a master of this art. The fragments of Gongshuzi I saw not only had written records, but also matching silk paintings. The movements and poses of the characters painted on them were lifelike. Keep it in mind."

"Sigh, it's a pity that because of an accident at home, those public loser fragments were lost, otherwise they could have shared them with the princess. What a pity."

Facing Zhao Tuo's serious rhetoric, Ying Yinman dubiously believed it.

In the end, Zhao Tuo was allowed to pass the test, and by the way, he practiced the "Gongshu Secret Technique" overnight.

Like a public loser!

In his heart, Zhao Tuo was grateful to the patriarch he had randomly recognized, and decided that no matter what strange things he did in the future, he would blame them all on Gongshu Ban.

Great Gongshupan!

The omnipotent Gongshupan!

When he arrived at Li's Mansion and got off the car, Zhao Tuo was still smiling.

But when he was welcomed into the mansion by Li Si, after some pleasantries, when he asked about Li You, he was surprised to find that the other party had already left overnight.

"The edict was just issued yesterday, it doesn't matter if you linger for a few more days, why is Brother Li so anxious? Could it be because I came to visit?"

Zhao Tuo murmured in his heart, but on the surface he had a happy chat with Li Si.

Even this time as a guest, Li Si called out his neutron Li Yu to meet Zhao Tuo.

"I have admired the prestige of the great master for a long time, and I only hate that Li Yu didn't join the army before, otherwise he will follow the great master to sweep the world and make meritorious service!"

Li Yu was enthusiastic and complimented Zhao Tuo as soon as he came out.

"Li Jun is too polite."

Zhao Tuo nodded slightly, in agreement.

He felt that Li Si, the second son, spoke a little falsely, but he was not as honest as Li You, expressing all his thoughts.

However, Zhao Tuo didn't think too much about it. Now that he is in a high position and famous, it is normal for the other party to want to curry favor with him and act extra enthusiastically.

After some polite greetings, the host and guest were seated.

Li Si clapped his hands for the maid to serve food and drinks.

Between the fruit and the wine, there was also a delicate lacquered plate containing two baked golden wheat cakes.

"The pasta made by Master Da Shu is really good, especially the wheat cakes, which I like the most. Master Da Shu can taste the taste of this wheat cake."

Li Si sat in the main seat, smiling all over his face, and stretched out his hand as a gesture of invitation.

Li Yu, who was sitting next to him, also smiled and said: "Yes, my father loves this wheat cake the most, and he has come up with a lot of ways to eat wheat cakes for this reason, Da Shu will have a taste, maybe he will be pleasantly surprised. "

"Since that's the case, then I should try it myself."

Zhao Tuo smiled back and reached out to pick up a wheat cake from the plate.

I saw that the wheat cake was about the size of a palm, and was baked golden yellow by the chef.

Without hesitation, Zhao Tuo bit down, feeling the taste in his mouth, and suddenly his face showed surprise.

He took a look at the wheat cake that had been bitten into a gap, and saw that pork mixed with sauce was wrapped in the middle of the cake.

"This is a meat pot helmet!"

"This Li Si is quite good at eating."

Zhao Tuo secretly praised in his heart, put down the wheat cake in his hand, and cupped his hands to Li Si: "This wheat cake is filled with meat, and it really has a different flavor. It's really a good thing. Mr. Li eats it well."

Seeing that the inventor of the wheat cake praised his way of eating it, Li Si smiled proudly.

He stroked his long beard under his jaw and said, "You are too famous. It's a pity that the season is over. Otherwise, in the past two months, fresh Huainan citrus was brought in. Use the citrus to dip the sauce and taste it with this wheat cake. It is the delicacy of the world, and I will invite the elders to taste it in the future."

Citrus dipping sauce to eat pot knuckles?

What a strange way to eat.

The corner of Zhao Tuo's mouth twitched slightly, but he still praised Li Si for his elegant taste.

After chatting again, Li Si toasted Zhao Tuo and said, "Last time, thanks to the advice from the chief minister not to enter the mountains and forests, my son was able to make meritorious service in Nanjun. I would like to thank the chief minister here."

Zhao Tuo returned the gift with a glass of wine, and said, "Mr. Li is joking. Brother Li's meritorious service in Nanjun is all due to his own ability, so I don't have any credit for it. On the contrary, I want to thank Mr. Li for his righteous words in the palace."

Zhao Tuo and Li Si thanked each other and toasted each other, which surprised Li Yu who was next to him.

What is father talking about?

The elder brother broke the barbarians in Nanjun last time, and it turned out to be the credit of Zhao Tuo?

Just when Li Yu was thinking wildly.

Li Si's expression became serious, and he cupped his hands at Zhao Tuo and said, "This time my son is going to enter the land of Shu, so that he can go to the southwestern Yi and attack the kingdom of Dian. The chief is a well-known general in the battlefield and has rich experience. The old man is bold, I also ask the eldest son to come up with some ideas for my son, so as to make meritorious deeds."

Zhao Tuo frowned, Li Si would definitely look for opportunities.

However, Li Si solved the difficulties of the group of Confucian doctors in the main hall. Although it was for the benefit of their legalists, he did help Zhao Tuo a lot.

Zhao Tuo naturally accepted this favor.

Zhao Tuo thought for a while, and then said: "I have never been to Shu, so I can't say much about the specific tactics. But as far as I know, Southwest Yi is what Qin people collectively refer to the Yi people near Shu. They are not a country or a country. A clan is an innumerable tribal group, and they also have vendettas and personal hatred among each other, so they are not one."

"So Brother Li wants to pacify the Southwestern Yi as soon as possible and reach the Dian Kingdom directly. The best way is to use the strategy of differentiation."

"You can buy a part of the tribal population, and then use the hatred among them to control the barbarians, win over most of the barbarians, and eliminate the few barbarians who resist."

"In this way, we only need to spend some property to achieve the leveling and open the road to the Dian Kingdom. We can even win over the barbarians and attack the Dian Kingdom together to fulfill the emperor's order."

Zhao Tuo talked eloquently.

The first emperor wanted to destroy the Dian Kingdom, but there were southwest barbarians blocking the way. If he wanted to destroy the Dian Kingdom, he had to open a way.

Compared with the Yi people in Nanjun who colluded with the Chu people and openly rebelled against Qin, those tribes in Southwest Yi did not have a deep hatred for Qin.

Instead of spending a lot of troops to fight and conquer them, and kill them one by one, it is natural to spend money to buy them the best effect.

Some of the utensils and silks of the Qin people are good things in the eyes of those Yi people. It doesn’t cost much to win over a large number of thugs, and then eliminate those diehards, so that the road safety can be ensured smoothly, and the Qin army can reach Yunnan. , Eliminate the king of Dian who was regarded as a thorn in the side of the first emperor.

This is what Zhao Tuo could think of to deal with the Southwestern Yi.

"Dividing and drawing together, this is the reason why my country of Qin was able to defeat the six kingdoms. To control the barbarians with barbarians, what the great master said is very clever. He really deserves to be a famous general of our country of Qin. This old man admires him."

After thinking about it carefully, Li Si felt that what Zhao Tuo said was true, so he smiled and thanked Zhao Tuo.

"Although Zhao Tuo and Yu'er have some quarrels, but his method is really good, I should write to tell You'er."

"But I have to wait for a while before sending it out. You'er knows that Zhao Tuo will come to visit today. If I send it out now, he will probably guess it. After a while, I will make an excuse to ask an old general about it." , there is no doubt about it."

"As long as he follows Zhao Tuo's method, there will be no danger of connecting the Southwestern Yi and destroying the Dian Kingdom."

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Si's mouth.

As an old father, his heart was broken for his son.